iOS 26 Rolls Out Today, Here’s When You Can Install the New Software

8 months ago

Update September 15, 10:11am PT: iOS 26 is now available for download. Click here to read how to install it on iPhone.

Apple’s long-awaited iOS 26 update is rolling out globally today. Following an extensive beta period, general users will be able to try out the Liquid Glass UI and redesigned layouts.

iOS 26 is a major refresh to Apple’s OS. Revealed at WWDC 2025, the software comes with a drastic new coat of paint across notifications, apps, and more. The software also includes new features for first-party apps. iOS 26 is also arriving days before the launch of iPhone 17, iPhone Air, iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max.

Historically, Apple’s software updates become available around 1 PM ET/10 AM PT. It’s currently being suggested that iOS 26 will roll out around the same time today, on September 15th. If this is the case, here’s when you can expect to be able to install the iOS 26 update:

North & South America

Canada East / US East / Puerto Rico / US Virgin Islands – 1:00 PM
US Central – 12:00 PM
US Mountain – 11:00 AM
Canada West / US West – 10:00 AM
Brazil (East) – 2:00 PM

Europe

United Kingdom / Ireland / Guernsey / Isle of Man / Jersey / Portugal – 6:00 PM
Austria / Belgium / Denmark / France / Germany / Italy / Luxembourg / Netherlands / Norway / Spain / Sweden / Switzerland – 7:00 PM
Finland – 8:00 PM
Saudi Arabia – 8:00 PM
United Arab Emirates – 9:00 PM

Asia-Pacific (Sept 16)

India – 10:30 PM
Indonesia (West) – 12:00 AM
China / Hong Kong / Taiwan / Singapore – 1:00 AM
Japan / South Korea – 2:00 AM
Australia West – 1:00 AM
Australia East – 3:00 AM
New Zealand – 5:00 AM

It’s worth mentioning that you’ll need to have your phone on Wi-Fi and have the device fully charged to do so. Once iOS 26 is available, you’ll be prompted to install the software on your iPhone when you navigate to ‘Settings’ and then ‘General’ and ‘Software Update’. There may be a slower rollout of the software depending on the number of users attempting to update their devices. However,

iOS 26 is being made available to all iPhone models spanning from the new iPhone 17 series through to the iPhone 11 series and iPhone SE (2nd Gen).

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